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| Mack branded box.
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| Impressive
looking model. |
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| Very good
steering angle. |
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| Hand painting
on the real truck is copied beautifully. |
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| Chains on the
ballast block. |
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| Profile view. |
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Detailed engine. |
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| Cab doors open. |
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| Posed with a
Diecast Masters trailer. |
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This review is of a model of a Mack RD800 6x4 from the
year 1990.
It is in the colours of
De Berardinis Heavy Haul of Florida, USA. This
truck is known as 'Big Kenny'.
Packaging
It comes in an outer shipping carton which encloses a
Mack branded box. The model is held within a pair of factory sealed expanded polystyrene trays.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
Included is a plastic
pointer and a bag containing spare mirrors is a
thoughtful touch.
There is no information about the real truck or model.
Detail
The chassis is very detailed with
the engine and gearbox visible, and hoses run to the
rear axles. The tyres have a good tread pattern, and
the wheels are very detailed with flexible rubber mud
flaps.
At the front the radiator
has a gold bulldog mascot on top, and the decoration is
excellent with an accurate number plate.
There is a non-functional towing hitch. More
excellent graphics are present on the sides of the hood,
which also has modelled tie-down straps. The
engine under the hood is made up of a number of
different parts.
The cab has very thin windscreen wipers and chrome
mirrors. The interior is also detailed. There is
more exceptional decoration on the doors.
The air intake and exhaust stack are really good, and
the
fuel tanks also look great. Behind
the cab there is a cabinet which has 'Big Kenny' printed
on it.
There are lines for connection to a trailer and excellent non-slip
walking surfaces. At the rear there are lights and
another towing hitch.
The ballast tray is modelled with replica concrete
blocks. There are tie-down chains at the ends.
Features
The front wheels steer, with the steering
being 'notched' rather than
variable. The range of movement is very good.
There is working sprung suspension on all axles.
The
twin engine covers open to reveal the detailed
engine. Tiny prop rods can be used to support the
covers.
The cab doors
can be opened and inside the seats have an air ride
action and can be moved up and down.
The fifth wheel has a spring loaded lever to secure a
trailer in position. It can also be adjusted
longitudinally.
The ballast tray can be attached, or left off.
Quality
This is high quality model, with a high
metal content.
The paint work and graphics are first class and capture
the hand painted graphics on the real truck really well.
Price
It is
a premium priced model which is good value
for the high quality.
Overall
As a new entrant in high end diecast modelling Heavy
Haul Replicas has produced an excellent model, with the
quality of the graphics particularly standing out.
Footnotes
This model appeared in September 2023. It is a run of 350 models.
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| Parts out of the
box. |
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| Excellent
colour scheme. |
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| Very detailed
chassis. |
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| Top quality
decoration. |
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| Ballast tray
with ballast blocks. |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Fifth wheel has
a lock. |
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| Posed with a
modular trailer. |
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| This
transformer load is likely too heavy for a single
tractor |
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